Climate change coupled with inadequate infrastructure has disproportionately impacted people from underserved communities, as is the case for one village located in rural Alaska. Due to the increasing frequency of microbial water contamination exacerbated by temperature rise, this community experiences water insecurity. Previous research also illustrates that water samples collected from the Kuskokwim River, which is used for subsistence, had excessively high mercury levels compared to the regional baseline levels. Furthermore, our team's preliminary findings from informal interviews with community members indicate that their use of a rainwater cistern is well received by many households. However, community leaders have questioned the cistern's operation from September to March. When the temperature falls below zero degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, the cistern must be shut down to avoid damage to the system, and because it is not possible to collect water. Our work will develop and administer an online household-level survey to understand perceptions about local drinking water conditions. We implement principles derived from Indigenous research methodologies and Community-Based Participatory Research approaches. * Preliminary results gathered from conversations with the tribal council suggested a positive perception of the water quality from the installed water cistern, but we hope to quantify the water quality from survey data. * Our research focused on two areas: we will evaluate the utility of an online survey in collecting data from one remote community to understand their water needs and use the data to help guide future decision-making to improve the cistern operation under extreme temperatures. This work is part of a larger initiative to underscore the self-determination of under-resourced communities in Alaska, offering insights into Indigenous research methods and inspiring future design in the field. Note: * means revison per feedback, but will still need to get tribal approval as they approved for previous version as is